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Challenging Social Work: The Institutional Context of Practice

Challenging Social Work: The Institutional Context of Practice

by Catherine Mc Donald (Author)

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    Paperback 2006

    $49.65
Synopsis

Taking account of the political, economic and cultural changes that have impacted on social work over recent years, this book explores the challenges and presents the realities of practice. Using an international range of examples, McDonald makes an important contribution to the ongoing debate about the character and purpose of social work.

$49.65

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 240
 Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 23 Jun 2006
ISBN 10: 1403935459
ISBN 13: 9781403935458
Book Overview: '[S]trongly recommend[ed]...to professors who want to maintain global literacy for themselves and their students. Every academic program should take steps to ensure that their library adopts McDonald's fine work.' - Ethics and Social Welfare '...an interesting, thought-provoking read that is clearly of relevance in the current changing environment for social work practice.' Janet Gadsby, Professinal Social Work

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'[S]trongly recommend[ed]...to professors who want to maintain global literacy for themselves and their students. Every academic program should take steps to ensure that their library adopts McDonald's fine work.' - Ethics and Social Welfare '...an interesting, thought-provoking read that is clearly of relevance in the current changing environment for social work practice.' Janet Gadsby, Professinal Social Work
Author Bio
CATHERINE MCDONALD is Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Work and Applied Human Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia. She has published widely on social work and social policy and has a particular interest in the impact of welfare reform on social work.